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Typescript Unit Testing

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Complete unit testing skill for TypeScript/NestJS projects using Jest, @golevelup/ts-jest, and in-memory databases. ALWAYS use this skill when user needs to: **SETUP** - Initialize or configure unit testing: - Set up Jest for a new project - Configure test infrastructure (jest.config.ts) - Install testing dependencies (@nestjs/testing, @golevelup/ts-jest) - Create mock helpers or test utilities - Set up coverage configuration **WRITE** - Create or add unit tests: - Write, create, add, or generate unit tests - Test a service, usecase, controller, guard, interceptor, pipe, or filter - Add tests for new code or features - Improve test coverage or add missing tests - Mock dependencies or set up test fixtures - Working on any file ending in .spec.ts **REVIEW** - Audit or evaluate unit tests: - Review existing tests for quality - Check test coverage and gaps - Audit testing patterns and conventions - Evaluate assertion quality **RUN** - Execute or analyze test results: - Run unit tests - Analyze test results or coverage reports - Understand test failures or successes - Check which tests are passing/failing **DEBUG** - Fix failing or broken tests: - Fix failing unit tests - Debug test errors or exceptions - Resolve mock issues or setup problems - Troubleshoot test timeouts or flaky tests - Diagnose "undefined" or unexpected results **OPTIMIZE** - Improve test performance and maintainability: - Speed up slow tests - Fix open handles preventing clean exit - Improve test organization - Reduce test execution time - Clean up test code Keywords: unit test, spec, jest, typescript, nestjs, mock, DeepMocked, createMock, AAA, test coverage, TDD, .spec.ts, testing, write test, add test, create test, fix test, debug test, run test, review test, optimize test, test setup, jest config
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From the source SKILL.md

Unit testing validates individual functions, methods, and classes in isolation by mocking all external dependencies.

What this skill does

Typescript Unit Testing is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the testing sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/typescript-unit-testing/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Typescript Unit Testing Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 146,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/typescript-unit-testing
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/typescript-unit-testing/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/typescript-unit-testing/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/typescript-unit-testing/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/typescript-unit-testing/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\typescript-unit-testing\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Typescript Unit Testing Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/typescript-unit-testing/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Typescript Unit Testing skill do?
Complete unit testing skill for TypeScript/NestJS projects using Jest, @golevelup/ts-jest, and in-memory databases. ALWAYS use this skill when user needs to: **SETUP** - Initialize or configure unit testing: - Set up Jest for a new project - Configure test infrastructure (jest.config.ts) - Install testing dependencies (@nestjs/testing, @golevelup/ts-jest) - Create mock helpers or test utilities - Set up coverage configuration **WRITE** - Create or add unit tests: - Write, create, add, or generate unit tests - Test a service, usecase, controller, guard, interceptor, pipe, or filter - Add tests for new code or features - Improve test coverage or add missing tests - Mock dependencies or set up test fixtures - Working on any file ending in .spec.ts **REVIEW** - Audit or evaluate unit tests: - Review existing tests for quality - Check test coverage and gaps - Audit testing patterns and conventions - Evaluate assertion quality **RUN** - Execute or analyze test results: - Run unit tests - Analyze test results or coverage reports - Understand test failures or successes - Check which tests are passing/failing **DEBUG** - Fix failing or broken tests: - Fix failing unit tests - Debug test errors or exceptions - Resolve mock issues or setup problems - Troubleshoot test timeouts or flaky tests - Diagnose "undefined" or unexpected results **OPTIMIZE** - Improve test performance and maintainability: - Speed up slow tests - Fix open handles preventing clean exit - Improve test organization - Reduce test execution time - Clean up test code Keywords: unit test, spec, jest, typescript, nestjs, mock, DeepMocked, createMock, AAA, test coverage, TDD, .spec.ts, testing, write test, add test, create test, fix test, debug test, run test, review test, optimize test, test setup, jest config
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Typescript Unit Testing skill?
Use Typescript Unit Testing when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the testing area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Typescript Unit Testing" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Typescript Unit Testing skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Typescript Unit Testing is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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onfire7777. (2026). Typescript Unit Testing [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/typescript-unit-testing/
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@misc{typescript-unit-testing-2026,
  author    = {onfire7777},
  title     = {Typescript Unit Testing [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/typescript-unit-testing/}
}

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